UAE and France sign AI agreements involving MBZUAI, G42 and robotics
Agreements witnessed at the UAE–France Business Dialogue cover AI research, cloud computing and physical AI applications.
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UAE and Saudi Arabia set to drive most Middle East data-centre growth through 2030
S&P Global expects the two Gulf markets to add 2–3GW of IT power, with AI infrastructure and HUMAIN projects central to the regional pipeline.
Abu Dhabi and MIT expand urban AI research on emissions and pedestrian exposure
The Department of Municipalities and Transport says two AI proofs of concept are nearing completion as the partnership broadens into urban planning and environmental analysis.
Qatar awards QAR 500 million contract for AI-ready MEEZA data centre
Estithmar’s Elegancia C&I will deliver a two-phase facility designed to expand Qatar’s capacity for hyperscale cloud providers and high-density AI workloads.
Saudi Arabia declares 2026 Year of Artificial Intelligence and unveils 480MW Hexagon supercomputing center
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and SDAIA launch the national Year of AI alongside the world's largest sovereign government computing hub in Riyadh.
Saudi Aramco scales Metabrain generative AI platform across upstream oil and gas operations
The national energy titan integrates 7 Terabytes of subsurface data into a proprietary foundation model driving reservoir simulation and predictive maintenance.
SDAIA's SAMAI initiative surpasses one million citizens trained in artificial intelligence skills
The national human capital program hits a historic milestone, bridging the gap between sovereign infrastructure builds and national workforce technical readiness.
Saudi venture investments in artificial intelligence eclipse $9.1 billion across Vision 2030 sectors
Sovereign matching funds, corporate venture arms, and global accelerators catalyze a record funding cycle for domestic deep-tech innovators.
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor MGX closes inaugural fund, targeting $100 billion in global AI infrastructure
Chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, the fund cements cornerstone partnerships in leading semiconductor fabrication, frontier labs, and hyperscale data centers.
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers demonstrate AI autonomously discovering fundamental quantum physics laws
A landmark study in the Journal of High Energy Physics validates symbolic AI algorithms capable of rediscovering quantum principles from raw collision data.
Sharjah Research and Technology Park opens dedicated high-performance AI hub for startups
The new computing facility provides regional machine learning ventures with subsidized GPU compute, technical sandboxes, and enterprise pilot matching.
ADNEC Group and Presight deploy computer vision and predictive AI across exhibition infrastructure
Abu Dhabi's flagship event venue integrates crowd density tracking, automated energy management, and biometric access controls ahead of major global summits.
Qatar Investment Authority establishes Qai with multi-billion mandate for sovereign compute
The national artificial intelligence firm partners with global infrastructure managers to finance liquid-cooled data clusters and localized cloud workloads.
Web Summit Qatar catalyzes over $1 billion in sovereign venture allocations for regional AI founders
The Doha technology gathering confirms major anchor allocations from QIA, Qatar Development Bank, and international tech funds.
Mwani Qatar activates vision-guided container automation across Doha and Hamad Port terminals
The national port management authority integrates cognitive container tracking, automated yard cranes, and predictive berth scheduling.
Bahrain explores innovative subsea and sustainable data center architecture for Gulf AI compute
The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications evaluates underwater cooling pods to overcome terrestrial land and thermal constraints.
Bahrain International Airport operationalizes biometric AI passenger corridors across new terminal
The Kingdom's aviation gateway integrates facial recognition and predictive baggage handling to enable contactless, seamless passenger transit.
Kuwait Investment Authority expands global deep-tech allocations to bolster domestic capability
The sovereign wealth fund directs international venture commitments toward semiconductors, quantum computing, and sovereign machine learning platforms.
Port of Salalah deploys computer vision and autonomous quay cranes for Indian Ocean freight
The transshipment gateway links predictive berth allocation with automated container moves to accelerate vessel turnaround times.
Omantel launches national sovereign AI cloud in Muscat for public and banking institutions
The telecommunications leader deploys dedicated high-density computing clusters powered by renewable solar power to host sovereign models.
Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority authorizes edge computing pilot for industrial zones
TRA establishes dedicated regulatory testing sandboxes across Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah to enable autonomous factory robotics.
Stargate UAE puts Abu Dhabi on the global AI compute map
The planned one-gigawatt cluster links sovereign compute, international partnerships and a 200-megawatt first phase expected to come online in 2026.
Oman's AI zone links startup policy with green compute plans
A designated zone in Al Seeb, a Green AI Alliance and the Digital Triangle frame infrastructure as an ecosystem for investment and company growth.
QIA invests in Positron AI’s $875 million inference infrastructure round
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has co-invested in Positron AI’s Series C financing to support scalable next-generation inference infrastructure.
MEEZA and Msheireb launch AI digital companion in Doha
The AI concierge will be piloted across 15 smart kiosks at Msheireb Downtown Doha, supporting wayfinding, bookings, payments and visitor services.
HUMAIN and Saudi infrastructure fund agree framework for up to $1.2bn AI expansion
The non-binding framework could support up to 250MW of AI data-centre capacity and a future investment platform for Saudi infrastructure.
HUMAIN and Saudi Infra outline up to $1.2 billion AI infrastructure framework
The non-binding framework covers up to 250 megawatts of hyperscale AI data-center capacity in Saudi Arabia and an investment platform for further expansion.
UAE places energy at the centre of its AI infrastructure strategy
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 highlighted the power, cooling and energy requirements behind the Gulf’s accelerating AI and data-centre build-out.